When producers of ABC’s “The Bachelor” cast their first Black lead, Matt James, the hope was fans criticizing the show for its lack of diversity would finally be satisfied. Instead, what many witnessed was a season shrouded in controversy — contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s 2018 photo attending an Antebellum-era themed party at a plantation, and longtime…

Patrick Lyoya’s family said the announcement of charges against the Grand Rapids, Michigan, officer that shot the man execution-style gave them “a little bit of hope.” Activists have been lobbying for justice for the 26-year-old Congolese immigrant since Officer Christopher Schurr shot him in the head during a traffic stop two months ago in the…

OPINION: The NFL must act after a New York Times report revealed the $230 million QB sought 66 different massage therapists over a 17-month period. Several told similar stories as the 24 women who are suing Watson for sexual harassment and assault. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are…

June 5 would have marked Taylor’s 29th birthday. Family and friends gathered for a brunch and day party. The family of Breonna Taylor is preserving her memory via an augmented reality exhibit that celebrates her life.  As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Breonna’s Garden XR Exhibition arrived in Louisville over the weekend following a…

Former business partners Dame Dash and Jay-Z’s influence on hip-hop culture in the early 2000s was once undeniable.  Their multimillion-dollar reach and ability to set trends helped them leave Roc-a-Fella Records’ imprint on music’s top charts, and before the turn of the millennium it helped them launch a thriving subsidiary, Rocawear.  Damon Dash and Jay-Z…

Ms. Marvel, centered around 16-year-old Pakistani-American Kamala Khan, premiered this week on Disney+. Ms. Marvel, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new Disney+ series, is officially here and theGrio sat down with Travina Springer, who appears in a brand new role in the boundary-pushing streaming series. Ms. Marvel introduces viewers to a Marvel superhero unlike any other…

OPINION: Flag-waving conservatives can’t seem to understand the difference between Caucasian coup attempts and Black demonstrations for justice, so we thought we’d explain.  Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio Ronald Reagan was confused. Unfazed by the higher-than-average ambient temperature and…

LeBron James is adding to his already incredible legacy with his latest venture, opening the I Promise HealthQuarters, a multimillion-dollar medical facility in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, in 2023. According to a tweet from the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF), the I Promise HealthQuarters will offer: medical and dental services, optometry, mental health, and pharmaceutical…

Groups including PLM Phoenix Metro and White People Against White Supremacy gathered to decry the drowning of Sean Bickings. Reeling from last month’s drowning of a homeless Black man in Tempe, Arizona — which video footage shows Tempe police officers witnessing without offering any aid — community members and activists gathered outside Tempe City Hall before…

OPINION: The House committee hearing made it clear: Donald J. Trump instigated an attack on the U.S. government weeks before the actual assault commenced, and he bears much of the blame for what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are…